2005 House Bill 4835

Fund baccalaureate diploma program grants

Introduced in the House

May 26, 2005

Introduced by Rep. John Stakoe (R-44)

To appropriate $1.5 million to fund $150,000 grants to school districts that offer sixth-to-eighth grade international baccalaureate diploma programs, which are multidisciplinary programs that “cultivate internationalism and respect for other cultures”.

Referred to the Committee on Higher Education

June 22, 2005

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Oct. 26, 2005

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Nov. 1, 2005

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that limits the grant to two schools and makes the total amount $250,000 (half goes to each school).

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Goeff Hansen (R-100)

To distribute the money to special math and science programs if it is not used for the international baccalaureate programs.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Nov. 3, 2005

Passed in the House 58 to 45 (details)

To appropriate $250,000 for two schools with sixth-to-eighth grade international baccalaureate diploma programs, which are multidisciplinary programs that “cultivate internationalism and respect for other cultures”.

Received in the Senate

Nov. 8, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations